The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-05-12

give a new bond similar to the bond first
given, to be approved in the same way,
and until such new bond is given and APP
proved when it is required by this act,
the retail liquor dealer shall not have the
right to further pursue his occupation;
and any person, firm, or association of
persons who shall pursue his or their said
occupation without giving the first bond
or the new bond, as required by this act,
shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor,
and on conviction shall be fined the same
amount provided for in cases where no
license has been obtained. The provis-
ions of this section shall not be so con-
strued as to repeal or in any manner
effect any penal laws now in force in this
state concerning the unlawful
sale of spirituous, vinous or
malt liquors, or medicated bitters
capable of producing intoxication; nor
shall they be construed as depriving any
person, firm, or association of persons,
who are now pursuing the occupation of
selling spirituous, vinous, or malt liquors,
or medicated liquors capable of produc-
ing intoxication, in any quantity, who
have complied with the law regulating the
same, from continuing the said pursuit
or occupation for the full length of time
| for which license was obtained, and the
law otherwise complied with. An open
house in the meaning of this act is one IN
which no screen or other device is used or
placed, either inside or outside of such
house or place of business, for the pur-
pose of or that will obstruct the view
through the open door or place of en-
trance into any such house or
place where Intoxicating liquors are sold
| in quantities less than quart. A quiet
house or place of business in the meaning
of this act is one in which no music, loud
and boisterous talking, yelling, or indecent
or vulgar language is allowed, used or
practiced, or any other noise calculated to
disturb or annoy persons residing or doing
business in the vicinity of such house or
place of business, or those passing along
the streets or public highways. By an or
derby house is meant one in which no pros
titute or lewd woman or women are allowed
to enter or remain; and it is further pro-
vided that said house must not contain
any vulgar or obscene pictures.
| Section 5-The county clerks in the
several counties in this state shall issue
license to any person, firm, or association
of persons engaged or desiring to engage
in the sale of spirituous, vinous or malt
liquors, or medicated bitters capable of
producing intoxication, upon payment by
such person, firm or association OF per-
sons of all occupation taxes herein levied
for state purposes, and such addltlonal
occupation taxes as shall be levied by
commissioners courts and by moor
porated towns or cities, and also filing the
bond required in section four of this act;
the evidence OF payment of all tax upon
such occupation, shall be the receipt OF
the county collector of taxes for
such amount of tax as shall
have been or may be assessed ana
collected for state and county purposes
upon such occupation, and the receipt or
the city collector of taxes for the amount
of such tax paid any city or town wherein
such business or occupation may be car
} ried on. If any county clerk shall issue a
license to any dealer in intoxicating
liquors without first requiring the bond
provided for in this act, he shall be hned
not less than 500, nor more than $500.
For issuing the license herein provided
for, the county clerk shall be entitled to
charge and receive fee of twenty-five
cents for each license so issued
Section 8-The license required by this
act shall be posted In some conspicuous
place in the house where the business or
occupation for which such license is nee
; essary is carried on; and for failure to
so conspicuously post such license at OF
} in such place of business, any person OF
, any member of any firm or association OF
persons so failing shall be guilty of
misdemeanor, and upon conviction there
e of, shall be fined in any sum not to ex
e coed twenty-five dollars; and each day OF
Y such failure to SO conspicuously post sucl
license shall constitute separate offense